End of cigar snipped off... Then turned around... Stuck tip of matchstick in front of it... Wonderful! (5)
I believe the answer is:
magic
'wonderful' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
I can't explain the remainder of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for magic that I've seen before include "Conjuror's art" , "Superb" , "The art of illusion" , "Conjuring trick, legerdemain" , "Entertainment at a children's party?" .)